O’Donnell makes big Splash
Mar 10th, 2010 by David Anderson
Supporters and media filled the room when Christine O’Donnell lauched her campaign of O’Donnell vs. Career Politicians. She proclaimed that she will champion the fight for “less spending, shrinking the deficit, and lower taxes”. In her strongest language that I have heard to date, she condemned “the lords of the backroom deals (that) have an obnoxious sense of entitlement to promote one of their own….” The text of her address will be posted in the future.
The buzz afterward was enthusiastic among her supporters and friends. Comments were to the effect that she struck the right tone. If the faith in the room could be translated to the electorate, she would win in a landslide. The problem is making the connection with the larger electorate. Will her ability to connect with the faithful be enough to win over the good will earned by the Congressman over the years? That is the question.
It seems that she can’t get her own house in order but is more than willing to tell us how to get everyone else’s house in order. Where has she been since her last quixotic episode? Does she run for office in order to support herself? I’d like to see answers to all of the personal issues that have been raised. Untill that happens, she doesn’t exist.
The issues facing this nation are so serious that petty personal smears will not carry weight. It is a serious miscalculation that people who are destroying the economy what to nitpick someone’s personal affairs. I would love to see most of the critics build a business in a down economy while being able to stand for office. That gets you a star in my book. In my opinion, it does not deserve an answer from her.
She’s gonna have to show me something more this time, cuz i remember 2008 when she ran against an empty chair and still lost the debate…
Lost the debate? I don’t think there was one. There was no empty chair so to speak. She was up against state pride, the entireweight of National and International media coverage of her opponent, and the weight of history. She is the first candidate that I can find in a century to get above 25% of the vote in similar circumstances. It was incredible. She is the most attractive candidate that we have. That was then. This is now.
I do agree with you on one point, she has to show everyone that she is the candidate of choice. She has the burden of proof. She can do it. Whether or not that happens remains to be seen.
David,
What business did Christine O’Donnell build in the down economy? She claims she doesn’t have a job. And it is my business to question why she should be our Senator when she can’t handle her campaign finances:
1. Did you know that it is currently ILLEGAL to pay your living expenses from your campaign funds?
2. Did you know it is ILLEGAL to pay yourself a salary until between the filing deadline for the office (last Friday in July) and the election? And you can only pay yourself a salary that is equal to what you earned the year before? (No job, no salary, so she can’t pay herself anything.)
If she is doing any of the above than she is breaking the law. This is a corrupt campaign in my eyes.
I do not know where you got the information. Where did you hear her say that she does not have a job? She doesn’t say that. In a way it is true, she owns her own PR business which actually has real clients. If she paid herself a salary out of campaign funds, she would be broke. No offense to Ms. O’Donnell but her fundraising is sadly lacking and she has to change that to be a winning candidate instead of a show one.
Her records are public. There is no need to speculate. The answer to your questions are no. She is not paying her living expenses or paying herself a salary. She did not do so in the last campaign either. That is the nature of campaigns these days, rumor where facts can be easily obtained. I actually looked at the records. She did turn in recepits for long distance calls, a campaign cell phone, and some gas money for travel around the state. That is legitimate. I did hear some one claimed that the office expenses where really her home because (the claim went) she never had an office in 2008. That was laughable. Many of us went to the office to volunteer or attend events.
She is not independently wealthy and makes no pretention. Therefore her opponents have conflated that into some sort of campaign welfare queen running for office to pay her bills. It is an incredible slur when the records are available. Thank you for giving me a chance to address it.
“Regardless of the fact that one earlier report filed by former Treasurer Susan M. Dixon, indeed reflected an unusual pattern of reimbursements– as federal campaign finance reports usually go–”None of this is significant and can be easily explained, O’Donnell laughing said. “I’m not rich, I’m not working, and it is perfectly legitimate for me to use campaign funds for my living expenses while campaigning–food, gasoline, etc. I can even pay myself a salary as long as I’m not working,” said O’Donnell.”
Dave,
Above are Christine’s words to Jud Bennett on January 31, 2010. “I’m not working … legitimate for me to use campaign funds for living expenses … I can even pay myself a salary . . .” Look at FEC records, rent paid to her landlord (but she had an office.) Utilily bill payed for place of residence (but she had an office.) Groceries paid for, dinners for two at Ruby Tuesday, etc. If those aren’t personal expenses, I don’t know what it. She herself said that she can legally pay for “living expenses” and “salary.” She can’t legally do that. She doesn’t have a clue and now she is her own Treasurer! God help us all.
According the FEC she can in fact pay herself a salary from campaign funds as long as she doesn’t surpass the last years salary. At any rate “cookie”, where were you today to ask that question at the press conference?
Could you link to where you found that information because I currently don’t see that listed in the FEC records…maybe I’m missing something and if I am I want to know about it.
You CLAIM that she said that she could pay herself a salary. The fact is that she did not. The fact is the law (federal offices, state offices do not have that option) does allow payment of a salary during the election season from the filing deadline to the election. Considering that a person has to take a leave from any full time job or business during that period to campaign that is only fair unless you want a government of the rich and retired. Campaigns are voluntary contributions. As long it is disclosed, I have no problem with it.
I would not give to a campaign that does not put most of its money in reaching voters. Some going to consultants or even the candidate is okay. There are regulations about how much a person can withdraw.
Would I do it? No, because I want every dollar to reach
the people and get my message out. My personal philosophy is that I should be my own largest donor. Then others will feel confident about making the investment. Would I take reimbursements for legitimate expenses. Yes, prepayment is for the benefit of the campaign. If money is planned, then it is okay to put on a personal card and get it back. Is sitting down with a donor or influential person at a dinning establishment legitimate? Yes, both federal and state law recognize it. I have been on the receiving side of that with many candidates. I have also as a candidate picked up the tab for union leaders or others. A small lunch or dinner investment can give you a big return. I never put it in for reimbursement just because I considered it part of my contribution to the campaign, but I would have if I needed to do so.
http://fec.gov/DisclosureSearch/mapHSCandDetail.do
I. RECEIPTS
Itemized Individual Contributions $18,400
Unitemized Individual Contributions $3,588
Party Committees Contributions $0
Other Committees Contributions $0
Candidate Contributions $0
TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS $21,988
Transfers from Authorized Committees $0
Candidate Loans $0
Other Loans $0
TOTAL LOANS $0
Operating Expenditures Offsets $0
Other Receipts $0
TOTAL RECEIPTS $21,988
II. DISBURSEMENTS
Operating Expenditures $11,563
Transfers To Authorized Committees $0
Candidate Loan Repayments $0
Other Loan Repayments $0
TOTAL LOAN REPAYMENTS $0
Individual Refunds $0
Political Party Refunds $0
Other Committee Refunds $0
TOTAL CONTRIBUTION REFUNDS $0
Other Disbursements $0
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $11,563
III. CASH SUMMARY
Ending Cash On Hand $10,585
Net Contributions $21,988
Net Operating Expenditures $11,563
Debts Owed By $23,776
Debts Owed To $0
Take a look at the April Quarterly 2009 report: $600 to Delmarva Power, 750.00 the owner of the house she lived in (rent?) (on her 2010 report, another payment of 750.00 to the ower of the house she lived in), $3000 to the owner of the house she lived in on 7/14/2008, 14 days after the current owner purchased the house from Christine, Trader Joes (grocery store), gas stations in NJ and MD where I hope she is not campaigning, all sorts of small restaurants for small meals, and so on . . .
No, she hasn’t paid herself a salary yet, but she says that she can at any time (not true.).
That is a falsehood conjured up by fake journalist Jud Bennett. Christine had a campaign office the last few months of her 2008 campaign in downtown Wilmington.
Like Evan said, the FEC has no problem with Christine’s reports. Neither should the party hacks who seem to make their own rules because they live in their own world of hypocrisy.
And they are doing so, because they are trumping a candidate who has been collecting a government paycheck (on the backs of hardworking Delawareans and Americans) for over 42 years. And let’s also add that he is a big-government Socialist “Republican”. Not sure why he is a Republican wen he supports Pelosi and the Democrats 60% of the time. Delaware deserves better, much better. It’s time for a citizen’s politician – one of the people.
From the Community News:
Aside from members of the media, the room was filled with campaign supporters except for former senior campaign staffer David Keegan, who said he worked for O’Donnell in 2008 and planned to ask O’Donnell about her finances. Keegan, of Hockessin, was escorted out of the press conference by campaign officials, who told him only those with press credentials were invited, while he loudly proclaimed that he was responding to a Facebook invitation.
“She had me escorted out because she was afraid of what I would say,” he said after the press conference.
Cookie…could you link that report please? I can’t seem to locate it on the FEC website. I’m seriously interested. Again, I wonder why the FEC isn’t investigating her…odd isn’t it?
Evan,
http://www.fec.gov/finance/disclosure/imaging_info.shtml
and enter her name. The FEC doesn’t do in-depth investigations of losing candidates, or until several complaints are made because they have over a 100K reports.
I would love to hear what David Keegan has to say. Her former CM told me that she wasn’t paid. Her former handler didn’t get as much as a thank you and I saw her with Christine in Sussex almost everytime Christine appeared to speak. I guess when she announces here and I try to ask her questions about her finances, she will kick me out too:)
Let’s hope so Cookie..because you haven’t met the burden of proof here. If the FEC doesn’t see it as a reason to investigate, I don’t see an issue. Except that you are the typical Castle operative out to distort reality and try to demean anyone that stands in front of his progressive agenda. The problem is that the people don’t CARE about your bull crap anymore.
Here’s what I hope Christine will do to shut you lunatics down:
1.) Hold a press conference to discuss these allegations. She’s been more than candid with those of us who have asked her up close and personal about these issues and it would be smart for her to hold a public briefing to assuage these issues in the same way. I would like to see her prepare a statement related to the questions out there about how she spent, what she spent and why. If the FEC ever investigated her, the outcome if it ocurred and if all of ther filings were approved.
2.) Once said press conference is held, refer all financing questions to her Treasurer.
3.) Once said press conference is held, focus on the issues which is why Delaware will vote for her.
After that will she continue to throw dissenting people out of her events? Or has she completely become what she claims to be against, an elitist living off the public dole that shall not be questioned?
Fundraising…office supplies…phone expenses…travel expenses…lodging (oh..looks like she went to Virginia, D.C. and New Jersey to do some fundraising…smart move since outside the state contributions are legal…shall we discuss the out of state contributions to Mike Castle?)….Postage…mileage for personal vehicle expense (also legal under FEC guidelines if the trip was not something she would have done, not sure she would have gone to D.C., VA and NJ were she not running)…Utilities (Is her campaign office supposed to run on magic power…or is she only allowed to use candles since she isn’t financing herself?)…Rent for a campaign office it appears (She should probably just run her campaign from the sidewalk right?)…expense reimbursement (this must be that elusive “payment to an ex”…I wonder if that ex maybe fronted some cash for the campaign to get started…maybe)…campaign staff mileage…photos/videos…legal services…consulting fees..reimbursements for expenses from other people who fronted money for the campaign…
What are you people COMPLAINING about other than that she had to get financial help up front to start her campaign and that she repaid them in accordance with FEC regulations? They haven’t investigated her because there is nothing there but valid campaign expenses and your pathetic attempts to smear her just look ridiculous. Again, I hope she holds a press conference to explain everything without being ambushed by hate spewing progressives from the Castle campaign but it’s her deal and she has great people involved with her campaign who are going to help guide her in making the right choices and doing the right things.
The fact is that the Castle supporters want to shift the debate away from the fact that he voted for Cap and Trade, ignores the will of the people, votes with special interests and with the progressives 80% of the time and is the most liberal member of the United States House of Representatives. He’s a wolf in sheeps clothing and it’s going to reach up and snatch his ass this election. Everyone sees who Mike Castle is and my guess is they will see more and more during the course of the campaign. If Mike Castle believes his opinions are those of the electorate he wants to represent, let him put those opinions up in front of the electorate in a debate. Let him present his side and let Christine present hers. It’s the only fair way to hold an election. Our founders knew it, is Mike Castle going to duck her and by extension spit on the founders? That’s not open campaigning and honest government. That’s not what the founders intended. Time to ante up Castle. Let’s hear the next excuse.
Apparently “open campaigning and honest government” starts with unfiled campaign finance reports and kicking people out of press conferences.
According to Evan, if you’re not a “journalist” or an O’Donnell “supporter” you don’t have the “right” to ask her a question, ( 10DEConservative(Evan Q) from today: “Besides that, you’re not a journalist or a supporter so what would give you the right to ask a question?”) is THAT what the founders intended?
Evan, since the sheltered queen O’Donnell isn’t a Castle “supporter” or a “journalist” does she even have the “right” to ask Castle for a debate?
“After that will she continue to throw dissenting people out of her events?” – rationalizethis
Up to her, if it’s HER event, I think she has a right to do what she wants. Obama hasn’t given a single speech at an event with dissenters (unless you count the State of the Union) and no one complains about that.
“Or has she completely become what she claims to be against, an elitist living off the public dole that shall not be questioned?” – rationalizethis
Shall we talk about “an elitist living off the public dole that shall not be questioned”? Please, enlighten me as to when Congressman Castle will answer to the people of Delaware. He’s got his minions like you out here saying he won’t debate, he won’t debate…why not? Is he that same elitist? And let’s talk about your “questions” Mr. Campaign manager. If things were so bad and so wrong…where were you THEN? Huh big ethical finance man? Where were you to say it was wrong then? Why are you only NOW trying to sabotage her ANNOUNCEMENT speech? Quite honestly, I’d call you lucky to have been escorted out on your feet as politely as you were given what Obama supporters (reference SEIU thug video from last years town hall meetings) do to “dissenting voices” at public events.
You have an agenda…fine. Maybe you’re pissed that she didn’t retain you as CM…understandable…I have some bad thoughts about my former employers as well but you have to let that stuff go guy! It’s time to man up and move on. You have a valid question…let’s hear it…but as someone with inside knowledge of the campaign, we need to have more than you asking “gotcha questions” at an announcement press conference. That’s just poor taste man. That’s sleazy and slimy. It makes you look pathetic to the majority of the people.
In fact, after you were escorted out, Melanie Armstrong asked Christine about the finances. As did the Community News “reporter” (odd that no one asked about the issues facing the nation today….but I digress). It’s all about the money…so she says she will discuss that around the next filing date. I hope she does and the sooner the better IMO.
Apparently “open campaigning and honest government” starts with unfiled campaign finance reports and kicking people out of press conferences. rational (lol yea right)
Seems to me all her filings are in on time. You’re upset she kicked you…a protester out of the room..I get it but it’s time to grow up guy. They kicked protesters out of Obama events, and the GOP convention. Why should you be different in a campaign sponsored event?
According to Evan, if you’re not a “journalist” or an O’Donnell “supporter” you don’t have the “right” to ask her a question, ( 10DEConservative(Evan Q) from today: “Besides that, you’re not a journalist or a supporter so what would give you the right to ask a question?”) is THAT what the founders intended? – rational
Correct, at that NEWS CONFERENCE with invited supporters and MEDIA…they get to dictate who asks questions and who doesn’t. That’s the precdedent Obama set…why is she different? Let’s be clear, she’s already addressed many of the people in the state. She’s spoken at events AND taken questions. She’s even agreed already to attend a Founders Values sponsored debate. It’s Congressman Castle who hasn’t yet agreeed to face the public. With that said, I have faith that he will come around.
Evan, since the sheltered queen O’Donnell isn’t a Castle “supporter” or a “journalist” does she even have the “right” to ask Castle for a debate? – rationalize
She’s only sheltered at ther campaign events. They retain the right to structure it their way. Tell you what..come to an outside event, don’t be a jackass and ask your question. Simple as that. The problems occur when you are obnoxious and when you act foolish at a campaign sponsored event. It’s like talking about someone in their own house. It’s not cool dude.
All you’re being asked to do here is to act like an adult with some common sense. The founders wouldn’t ambush each other with irrelevant questions about campaign finance that (number one didn’t exist then) are nothing more than ways to skirt the issues. Why not let the FEC decide if she’s done something wrong. If she has let them do their work and I’ll stand side by side with you and scold her or anyone else who improperly uses campaign funds. With that said, until the FEC tells me she’s guilty of something, I have to trust that the commission is doing what it’s supposed to do. Why not bring the questions to them? Why not have them investigate? You’ve got all these Castle supporters on the blogs trashing her…why waste the time here when you could be on the phone with the FEC with your insider knowledge?
My guess is the answer is you are full of it and you know it. But that’s just my guess.
Oh, Evan, I get it, O’Donnell can kick people out of her events because Obama does it. Will she do other things that Obama does, too?
And Castle worked in the AG’s office, as Lt. Governor, Governor and a Congressman, notice how I said “WORKED”. Why do you think it’s more honorable to NOT WORK and live off of campaign money?
If she has unpaid campaign staffers from 2008 THE PEOPLE HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW. We also have a right to question what she will do with OUR money when she’s unable to properly handle our campaign money. Proper money handling in a campaign, Evan, includes FILING FEC REPORTS so the people can see not only where your money is coming from, but how you are using it.
And yes, after Keegan was thrown out for trying to exercise his right to free speech, O’Donnell was asked about her finances, and according to the Community News, this is how it went:
“Speaking of money, O’Donnell had said on her website she would formally announce her candidacy only when she felt comfortable about her fund-raising goals. However, when asked how much she had raised for this latest campaign and for the balance of her campaign war chest, O’Donnell declined to get into specifics.”
And now you claim I’m a campaign manager? Can I be an astronaut next?
Oh, Evan, I get it, O’Donnell can kick people out of her events because Obama does it. Will she do other things that Obama does, too? – irrational
She can do it because that’s the way it works man. Obama, McCain, Castle, none of them allow dissent at their campaign events. LOL Grow up kiddo. It think if you listen to her, she’s FAR from anything Obama is…but the campaign protocol remains the same between Obama, Palin, Biden, McCain, Castle and O’Donnell.
And Castle worked in the AG’s office, as Lt. Governor, Governor and a Congressman, notice how I said “WORKED”. Why do you think it’s more honorable to NOT WORK and live off of campaign money?
To my knowledge she has a marketing firm..or something like that. I mean I’m not sniffing through her trashcans so I can’t be CERTAIN of what she’s been doing with her life but…I do believe she HAS worked…until she started campaigning fulltime…raising money..etc. I think it’s more HONORABLE that she puts her time into her campaign as opposed to say…living off the government paycheck (and lobbyist kickbacks) for 40+ years like certain Congressmen we know…
If she has unpaid campaign staffers from 2008 THE PEOPLE HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW. We also have a right to question what she will do with OUR money when she’s unable to properly handle our campaign money. Proper money handling in a campaign, Evan, includes FILING FEC REPORTS so the people can see not only where your money is coming from, but how you are using it. And *IF* you know of unpaid staffers let’s hear it.
1.) According to the FEC she hasn’t done anything improper
2.) According to the FEC she has filed in accordance with the law
3.) According tot he FEC your claims don’t hold any water.
And yes, after Keegan was thrown out for trying to exercise his right to free speech, O’Donnell was asked about her finances, and according to the Community News, this is how it went: “Speaking of money, O’Donnell had said on her website she would formally announce her candidacy only when she felt comfortable about her fund-raising goals. However, when asked how much she had raised for this latest campaign and for the balance of her campaign war chest, O’Donnell declined to get into specifics.”
Ok..so we’re back to you not being upset that you got thrown out…cuz yer not “Keegan” (are you related to Keegan? Because you seem pretty upset to not have been wronged personally here…testy even…need some Xanax? I hear Canada sells em cheap…anyway…)
1.) Free speech is in effect but it’s also her right to ask you not to do it on her property (which extends to rented property for the time period it is rented). Catch 22 here but in EVERY other instance you’ve been silent about how wrong it is to silence voices at a campaign rally. Except this one…wierd!
2.) Since you…oops I mean KEEGAN..was escorted out and I was ACTUALLY in the room…let me fill in the blanks that the “journalist” from the Community News has apparently left out there: She said that they were meeting their fundraising goals and were coming out stronger and more vigorous than ever before and that people were going to be surprised. She said that she would discuss and disclose those figures at the filing deadline as required by law and she mentioned that she wanted to keep the focus on the issues. As well she should keep the focus on the issues and not on the money. In reality, what difference does it make how much money she has in her “war chest”? Is politics a pissing contest with money…or is it an exchange of ideas and a battle of messages delivered to the public?
Why are you people so fixated on money? Do you feel physical pain if the person representing you doesn’t have millions of dollars? I’d hate to have seen you people in 1787-1788…You’d be running around like idiots without the millionaires to guide you…
And now you claim I’m a campaign manager? Can I be an astronaut next?
Oh and irrational…you can be anything you want to be! This is America!
“Evan, since the sheltered queen O’Donnell isn’t a Castle “supporter” or a “journalist” does she even have the “right” to ask Castle for a debate?” – irrational
Missed this one…but let me address it now. Candidates shouldn’t ask other candidates for the same office for a debate…OMG…ok ok…let me go back and look through the ENTIRE ANNALS OF THE HISTORY OF OUR REPUBLIC and see if I can pull out the races that were debated…Oh man…I think our country was FOUNDED on debate…
That being said!….you do make a good point…it would be bad taste for her to challenge him to a debate and a Mike Castle campaign event…not to worry tho…
1.) Mike Castle isn’t having any events…he’s too good for that
2.) I don’t think Christine would be that rude.
Glad we cleared that up Kee…oops…annonymous psuedonym person
“To my knowledge she has a marketing firm..or something like that. I mean I’m not sniffing through her trashcans so I can’t be CERTAIN of what she’s been doing with her life but…I do believe she HAS worked…until she started campaigning fulltime…raising money..etc. ”
So you don’t know what she’s been doing since 2006 for money. Thank you for admitting that. Maybe you should find out before you dig yourself in deeper.
And according to letters from the FEC, she has failed to file on more than one occasion. That’s public record. She’s also admitted it to Judson Bennett.
” Catch 22 here but in EVERY other instance you’ve been silent about how wrong it is to silence voices at a campaign rally. Except this one…wierd!”
What “every other instance” Evan? At Obama’s rallys? Well he’s wrong to silence dissent and so is O’Donnell. Happy now?
So you don’t know what she’s been doing since 2006 for money. Thank you for admitting that. Maybe you should find out before you dig yourself in deeper.
It’s really not that important to me what she has done for a living recently. I mean I do know she hasn’t been doing anything illegal for a living…so outside of that…why do I care? What I know is that she is better on the issues than her primary and general election opponents.
And according to letters from the FEC, she has failed to file on more than one occasion. That’s public record. She’s also admitted it to Judson Bennett.
I’ve seen no proof of that and *I* you’re telling the truth. Why hasn’t the FEC investigated and punished her?
” Catch 22 here but in EVERY other instance you’ve been silent about how wrong it is to silence voices at a campaign rally. Except this one…wierd!”
What “every other instance” Evan? At Obama’s rallys? Well he’s wrong to silence dissent and so is O’Donnell. Happy now?
It’s never been a problem until CHRISTINE does it. Funny…
It’s also funny that “Keegan” waits until RIGHT NOW to start his crap about being unpaid (which I see right through as a lie) and about her “questionable finances”. This is all a ploy by you Mike Castle minions to deflect attention away from the fact that
1.) Mike Castle has been living off of a government paycheck for 44 years both here in Delaware and in Washington, D.C.
2.) Mike Castle supports Cap & Trade which will bankrupt Delaware families by adding thousands of dollars each year to their energy bills…
2.) Mike Castle supports limiting (or removing completely) parental notification of underage children being transported across state lines to have abortions…
3.) He’s a gun grabber who does not support the 2nd Amendment…
4.) He’s publicly stated that he believes the United States Constitution is no longer relevant…
5.) He’s supportive of government intervention in healthcare through a Universal Healthcare Bill…
6.) He supports raising taxes and increasing spending even on failing federal programs like Medicare/Medicaid, Social Security, AMTRAK, etc. instead of reforming them and fixing them to make them productive
7.) He was voted “the most liberal Republican congressman in the United States House of Representatives”
8.) He voted for bailouts that most Delawareans were against, against tax cuts that could have revived the economy and he’s voted to increase taxes in a down economy.
These are just SOME of the things that the Castle operatives like Keegan are deflecting attention from.
O’Donnell is one of the top three smartest candidates to run for statewide office in Delaware in the last few years. The gossip brigade will say anything to keep you from listening to her. I have heard her address issue after issue in various forums. Few do it better. Few can go as deep. Few are as intellectually consistent. Few would make a better senator. Godspeed Christine.
Castle WORKED for those government paychecks that you fault him for collecting. And to my knowledge, he’s NEVER lived off of his supporter’s campaign contributions. In your eyes Castle is BAD for working for his money but O’Donnell is the second coming for not working and living off of campaign contributions.
Jud’s investigation included an interview with O’Donnell and she confirmed all of the “gossip.” You deny her own words because they’re inconvenient. Jud did the right thing with the information he unearthed, he reviewed it and interviewed O’Donnell directly about it.
Castle is AGAINST the Obama health care plan, so I’m not sure what your universal healthcare point was other than your just distorting his record again.
Castle was rated 30% by NARAL and 10% by NRLC which shows a PRO LIFE voting record.
And Castle did vote for TARP, he also voted against the Stimulus Package and the jobs bill. Cap and Trade? Scott Brown voted for Mass to enter into a RGGI which exactly reflects the Cap and Trade bill, but tht doesn’t seem to bother you.
As for O’Donnell’s voting record, we only have her word on what she’ll do. And her word didn’t go far with her 2008 campaign staff, did it? Heck, YOU won’t even accept her own words on the fact that she won’t take a job so she can continue to live off of campaign money.
The reason she’s NOT being investigated by the FEC is because THEY DON’T HAVE THE FILINGS. They can’t investigate her when she’s not turning in her expenses for review. The FEC has been asking for them, so maybe someday she’ll realize that she has to do things that other candidates do, like file campaign finance reports, raise money, pay her staff as promised, and actually campaign.
The funniest thing is that in order for O’Donnell to be telling the truth, her 2008 campaign manager has to be lying, Judson Bennett, who has no horse in this race and who isn’t a Castle supporter, has to be lying, the State Party has to be lying, the FEC has to be lying, and O’Donnell HERSELF has to be lying.
Does anybody know her position on Social Security and Medicare? Are you saying she opposed Bush’s bailout in 2008? She was against any action by government when the banks were failing?
These are things we have to know.
rationalizethis, now I know YOU are lying.
Mike Castle is not a a pro-life candidate or office-holder. Votesmart.org shows he supports the issues of Planned Parenthood 73% or better since 2001 and NARAL 100% of the time since 2005.
I suggest you really look at who Mike Castle really is and what he stands for. Surely, he does not stand for the platform of the Republican Party.
http://www.ontheissues.org/house/michael_castle.htm
On the Issues has the NARAL and NRLC numbers. But I guess they are lying, too. We can add them to the extensive list of people lying to taint poor Christine.
Well they are the mistaken. From their own website regarding National Right to Life Committee numbers “0% – 15%: pro-choice stance (approx. 174 members) ” He scored a 10% which is far from Pro-life or even mixed. I guess they didn’t have an editor that would catch that 10% has to be an awfully low bar to be considered pro–life. The respected National Journal (you must have missed that article) rated him 100% for NARAL in 09, 08, and I believe 07. They collect all of the information from the various advocacy groups and put them together. Jason is right. I don’t blame you.